Breathe by Salem Bidwell

I looked around the room, terrified. Everything was too loud, and the kid next to me was tapping her foot which was driving me crazy. My hands started shaking, I couldn’t write anymore. It felt like my throat was closing up. I was breathing too quickly and the room was spinning. I wanted to stand […]

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Guess What, 2015? Nerds Rule.

If you are in school, social values most likely dictate that you should try to avoid the kids labeled “nerds” or “geeks.” If you are one of these people, you know how mean kids can be. The main reason people are labeled “nerds” is usually based on their physical attributes and, occasionally, lack of confidence, but all types […]

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How to Love Yourself

Tyrannosauruslexxx gives us all a great recipe for learning to love ourselves more. I’ve typed out her main points below, but watch the video as she beautifully explains what she means by each one. The one I struggle with the most? Knowing my own worth. At times “knowing my worth” can seem selfish and almost prideful, […]

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Con-Fi-Dent

If I had to describe myself in three words, none of those words would be confident. Just thinking of three words with which to describe myself makes me feel uncomfortable, like I’m trying to give myself compliments. If I had to, however, I would probably use quirky, kind, and caring. From the time I could […]

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